Qwic MIRA 2022, Manual

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4. THE BATTERY
Single long journey vs multiple short journeys
From our experience, a single long journey will consume less energy compared to multiple shorter
trips due to the continuity of the trip.
Weight
The total mass on the bike decreases your range exponentially. For example, adding 10 kg
of groceries can result in a 10% decrease in range.
RPM/input
Your pedaling rate, or Rotations Per Minute (RPM) influences the range of the battery.
In general, a higher RPM results in more range, so remember to switch into lower gears as much
as possible when accelerating or climbing a hill. Think of shifting down like in a car, where you
would not be able to drive away in a higher gearing.
Tire pressure
Tire pressure plays an important role in battery range. When driving an e-bike, you will not notice
that your tires slowly deflate as the motor will compensate this. However, deflated tires will greatly
decrease your range. You can find the minimum and maximum allowed tire pressure on the sides
of your tire and set the pressure according to your preference. Remember to inflate your tires every
two weeks and make sure the tire pressure is between 2,5 and 5 bar. As a reference, you should be
able to slightly compress the tire with your thumb when pressing firmly.
Environmental influences
Cold temperatures have a noticeable effect on battery range.
The battery capacity is measured at around 25 °C and will (temporarily) decrease when it is colder.
At 0 °C a fully charged battery only holds 70% of its maximum capacity and at -10 °C this can even
drop to 50%. Take into account that your battery mightalso shut down faster in winter.
info
Your bike is fitted with a power meter, see Chapter 3. With this you can see how much energy
your motor is currently using. You can use this to see what effect a lower gearing and head
wind can have on your usage without you even noticing. Try to get the usage down as far as
possible to get as far as possible!